Understanding Massachusetts Wage Laws
In Massachusetts, employers are required to comply with strict wage laws when an employee is terminated. Failing to pay all earned wages, including accrued vacation time or PTO, at the time of…
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Understanding Prevailing Wage Laws in Massachusetts: Your Rights as an Employee
Massachusetts workers performing certain types of work are entitled to be paid a prevailing wage, a rate determined by state or federal law based on the type of work performed and the…
Understanding Employment Separation and Severance Agreements: What Every Employee Should Know
If your employment is ending, you may be presented with an employment separation agreement or severance agreement. These agreements often come with a severance payment or other benefits but also include conditions…
SUPREME COURT PROTECTS LGBTQ+ EMPLOYEES FROM DISCRIMINATION
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision on Monday, June 15, 2020 making it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of gender identity and sexual…
Legal Obligations of Businesses Relative to the COVID-19 Pandemic
As of March 16, 2020 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has cancelled public and private schools for three (3) weeks, various colleges and universities have moved entirely online and required students to move…
Minimum Wage Increase/ Retail Sunday Pay
In addition to Paid Family and Medical Leave, the act signed by Governor Baker on June 28, 2018, the act also increases the minimum wage in Massachusetts and eliminates the Premium Pay…
#MeToo Movement in Massachusetts
In October 2017 the nation was hit with a movement that was drastically overdue, the #MeToo movement. The movement was a viral sensation in which victims of sexual harassment came forward in…
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
Non-Compete (or Non-Competition) Agreements and Non-Solicit (or Non-Solicitation) Agreements, are contracts entered into by an employee and employer regarding future activities once the employment relationship has ended. These Agreements will be used…
Retaliated Against for Making an OSHA Complaint?
Have you ever been placed in an uncomfortable position by your employer due to their unlawful safety practices? Perhaps you made a complaint to your supervisor, the owner of company, or Occupational…